Category: Economy
Green National Highway Corridor Project
Government of India and the World Bank have recently signed an agreement for the construction of Green National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP).
New Blue Revolution
Union Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying recently discussed the government initiatives on the New Blue Revolution in the Lok Sabha session.
Arecanut
Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), issued an advisory to control ‘kole roga’ (fruit rot disease) in Arecanut plantations.
Model Solar Village
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued guidelines for ‘Model Solar Village’.
Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Indian Rice Varieties
Biotechnologists found significant Nitrogen Use Efficiency(NUE) variations in popular Indian rice varieties, potentially leading to new varieties that use less nitrogen, cut fertilizer costs, and reduce pollution.
Annapurti | UN World Food Programme
WFP and Government of Odisha jointly launched 24/7 ‘Grain ATM’ in Bhubaneswar
Credit Information Companies
RBI increases the frequency of reporting of credit information by lenders, including Banks and NBFCs, to CICs from monthly intervals to fortnightly basis or shorter intervals.
Quality Council of India (QCI)
Quality Council of India (QCI) introduces QCI Surajya Recognition & Ranking Framework.
Bailey Bridge
The Indian Army constructed a 190-foot Bailey bridge in landslide-hit Wayanad, Kerala, to aid rescue operations.
Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited
Recently, the Ministry of Cooperation has set up Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002.